OK. Read "sentient beings" instead of "samsara" then. :smile: By definition sentient life is characterised by Dukkha. That's true, but do you guys share my belief that considering economic growth, raising life expectancy and higher average years of schooling we could say that th...

Following what have been quoted by ron the helder, should we conclude that consuming meat is essentially a moral dilemma for lay persons only? Monks only eat what is offered to them, they don't ask specifically for meat.

In relation to the OP I think lay Buddhists should step in if they see an oppressive government on the horizon, although I dont share this view of there being a shadow elite thingy Don't you think that would be unskillful to respond to violence with violence? Didn't the buddha say: "Monks, eve...